Moving to Bardwell Park NSW 2207
What the official numbers say about living in Bardwell Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,386 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bardwell Park grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,266 → 2,320 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Greece, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bardwell Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (43% of workers), while 51% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bardwell Park, 300 m north.
Nearest metro station: Canterbury, 2.5 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 3 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 7 km east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 5.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 103 schools · 89 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 90 parks — see them all on the Bardwell Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bardwell Park Infants School 150 m · Earlwood Public School 650 m · Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 750 m · Bexley North Public School 850 m · Athelstane Public School 1.3 km · Kingdom Culture Christian School 1.3 km · St Mary & St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College 1.4 km · Bexley Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 900 m · Woolworths Metro 1 km · Turis Mini Market 1.7 km · Four Square Seven Day Food 1.8 km · IGA 2 km · ST Asian Grocery 2.3 km · WCA Supermarket 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Charles Daly Reserve 50 m · Girrahween Park 500 m · SJ Harrison Park 600 m · Ron Gosling Reserve 600 m · Shepherd Parade Reserve 600 m · Illoura Reserve 700 m · Silver Jubilee Park 750 m · Coolibah Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bardwell Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bardwell Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell Park here | 2,320 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Bardwell Valley | 2,344 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Earlwood | 18,053 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Bexley North | 4,281 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Turrella | 2,673 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Bexley | 19,646 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Arncliffe | 12,023 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bardwell Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,266 people to 2,320. It sits about 11 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bardwell Park station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Barton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bardwell Park vs Bardwell Valley · Bardwell Park vs Bexley North.
Nearby guides: Bardwell Valley · Earlwood · Bexley North · Turrella · Bexley · Arncliffe.
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